Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
20%
Norwalk
Norwalk, OH Area Guide
Avg Rent
$686
Population
17,340
Renter Mix
40% Rent
The Maple City is a picture-perfect slice of timeless Americana
Small Town
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Historic
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Safe
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Low Crime
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Norwalk is a small city in north-central Ohio’s Firelands region, located about fifteen miles southeast of Sandusky and fifty miles west of Cleveland. The city cultivates a timeless small-town aesthetic, with a charming Downtown district full of historic brick buildings surrounded by tranquil, tree-lined neighborhood streets.
Norwalk is well known throughout the region as the home of Summit Motorsports Park, a popular track that hosts all manner of auto races throughout the year. Many in Ohio also know Norwalk for the Huron County Fair, which draws thousands of people to town every summer.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$57,556
Average: $70,306
Education
2,826
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,266
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Norwalk has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Norwalk, OH is $579 for a studio, $686 for one bedroom, $1,076 for two bedrooms, and $979 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Norwalk has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$686/month
706 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
391 Students
Public
Grades K-5
191 Students
Public
Grades K-5
370 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
454 Students
Public
Grades K-2
Public
Grades 6-8
333 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
638 Students
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.